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My son asked for a PS5 for Christmas
I said no
“Son, PlayStation is made by an evil corporation built on worker exploitation”
I got him another electronic gift instead - an EU-approved USB-C cable
He opened it with visible disgust
Then something utterly shocking happened
My wife’s boyfriend Arnold got him the PlayStation my son wanted
“Thank you uncle Arnold” my son hugged him for almost a minute
I pulled my wife aside and explained that her lover is undermining our values
She mumbled “at least he got him a real gift”
The morning after, while my son was still asleep, I took his console and went to the store
Thanks to the wonderful EU consumer protection law, I was able to get a full cash refund of €549
Then I bought a gift for my son that he truly deserves
€549 worth of carbon offset credits
When I came home my son was crying looking for his PS5
I smiled and showed him the carbon certificate
He started shaking and cried even more
Being a good parent means teaching your child European values
And I know my son will thank me for it in the future
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Everyone jumps on you if you question the narrative, but why are people resistant to new information? If you’re so sure, you should welcome this questioning. I’m going to talk about something you won’t hear in the history books: You should press your face against a hot stove /1
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"Master," said the Student, "I fear for the climate, and wish to do something."
The Master, who was contemplating a stone in the garden, stood, and poured a box of Cheez-Its over the stone. "I have done something."
"Master that's stupid," said the Student, and was enlightened
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This Australian data scientist has some thoughts about AI and the current state of his industry
ludic.mataroa.blog/blog/i-wi…
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If this were true it would probably be the most exciting thing that has happened in the history of humanity.
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❤️💐Happy Birthing Parent Day to all whose large gametes were fertilised resulting in small humans whose sex was assigned by doctors making mostly lucky guesses ❤️💐
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1/ I watched Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on Joe Rogan yesterday and it gave me an opportunity to look into some of the "old-school" antivax claims.
First Joe Rogan let's us know that he used to think RFK Jr. was "kinda loony", but now he's a true believer in RFK's antivax claims.
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NEW VIDEO
The explosion of post-Euclidean geometry paved the way for Einstein’s theory of relativity and the birth of modern physics.
Yang-Hui He (@London_Inst) retraces the surprising history of geometry, from Plato to black holes.
Watch now: youtu.be/z8jdndd-x7w
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